Armour - Guild Wars Forums

whitemantle24 · Feb 07, 2007, 10:51 PM // 22:51

I was just wondering why armour has to be customized. If it wasn't, players could sell old armour at a fair price, instead of the rock bottom ones that we have at the moment. I don't see any problems about not having customizing optional, but if you spot one, could you reply?

*Darcy* · Feb 07, 2007, 11:10 PM // 23:10

I think it's customized to help prevent a player being scammed out of his armor.

Weapon customization is optional and we see posts all the time about someone losing a weapon to a scammer. A weapon can be replaced much cheaper (at least stat-wise) than 15k or FoW armor.

DeanBB · Feb 07, 2007, 11:35 PM // 23:35

You'd have people selling end-game armor to level 1's, or just getting it with an end-game toon and passing it along to a new toon. All in all it isn't the end of the world, but you get there soon enough so lets leave a little work for it.

gragman · Feb 08, 2007, 10:36 AM // 10:36

I believe it is also done to stop a major inbalance in the PvP arenas earlier in Prophecies. Imagine a level 10 Warrior with endgame (80AL) armour in a level 10 arena? He would be pretty much invulnerable!

Arduin · Feb 08, 2007, 10:48 AM // 10:48

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Originally Posted by gragman

I believe it is also done to stop a major inbalance in the PvP arenas earlier in Prophecies. Imagine a level 10 Warrior with endgame (80AL) armour in a level 10 arena? He would be pretty much invulnerable!

Buy a run from Ascalon to Droknar's Forge. Buy max armor...same result

gragman · Feb 08, 2007, 01:41 PM // 13:41

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Originally Posted by Arduinna

Buy a run from Ascalon to Droknar's Forge. Buy max armor...same result

/agreed, not saying it CANT be done another way, but it sure stops over inflated prices in that area of the market.

Feb 07, 2007, 10:51 PM // 22:51	#1
whitemantle24 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Dragon Riders of Alagaesia Profession: N/Mo	Armour I was just wondering why armour has to be customized. If it wasn't, players could sell old armour at a fair price, instead of the rock bottom ones that we have at the moment. I don't see any problems about not having customizing optional, but if you spot one, could you reply?

Feb 07, 2007, 11:10 PM // 23:10	#2
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	I think it's customized to help prevent a player being scammed out of his armor. Weapon customization is optional and we see posts all the time about someone losing a weapon to a scammer. A weapon can be replaced much cheaper (at least stat-wise) than 15k or FoW armor.

Feb 07, 2007, 11:35 PM // 23:35	#3
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	You'd have people selling end-game armor to level 1's, or just getting it with an end-game toon and passing it along to a new toon. All in all it isn't the end of the world, but you get there soon enough so lets leave a little work for it.

Feb 08, 2007, 10:36 AM // 10:36	#4
gragman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: [Oous] Profession: A/	I believe it is also done to stop a major inbalance in the PvP arenas earlier in Prophecies. Imagine a level 10 Warrior with endgame (80AL) armour in a level 10 arena? He would be pretty much invulnerable!